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John Heather is listed as Economic Development Advisor | Town of Purcellville, VA at Town of Purcellville, based in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at usaid.gov, phone signal with area code 480, and a matched LinkedIn profile for John Heather.
John Heather previously worked as Economic Development Advisor at Town Of Purcellville and Tourism Director at International Development Institute (Idi). John Heather holds Master Of International Management, International Management from Thunderbird School Of Global Management.
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In 1988, John moved to Guam just after grad school to pursue a career in Japanese business. He dove head first into private-sector development for tour companies, duty‐free wholesaling, restaurants and luxury retail. Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) hired him as project development manager for financial analyses, feasibility studies and partnership negotiations to extend their tourism-retail empire at hotels, airports and high‐end gallerias. John also served as community liaison writing legislation for development impact fees and the creation of the Guam Visitors Bureau research department. He went on to become GVB’s first research manager and was eventually hired by the University of Guam to teach and serve as the first chairman of the Int'l Tourism Department.Since 2004, John’s extensive private sector – government – community – academic collaboration throughout Micronesia evolved into USAID and UN tourism and economic-growth assignments throughout the Pacific-Asia region and the Middle East in a variety of challenging assignments: Iraq (reopening ancient Babylon to tourism); Afghanistan (advisor to the Kandahar provincial director of economy); Nepal (accessible adventure / luxury fam tours); Mongolia (tourist information centers); Indonesia (tourism association development); Sri Lanka (tourism satellite accounting); and, Timor Leste (Chief of Party). While teaching international tourism in Guam, Arizona and Florida, John chaired many events, mentored local chambers of commerce, conducted practical business research, and served on tourism councils. In early 2019 he was contracted by the UNWTO as the tropical-island tourism-marketing expert to develop strategic international branding concepts for China's Hainan Island to become the Hawai’i of the Orient. After spending the summer in West Virginia developing the heritage-tourism conceptualization for the Gateway to Appalachia Welcome Center, John returned to Hainan as a tourism development lecturer at the Hainan University Arizona State University Int'l Tourism College in Haikou. In 2022, John returned to independent consulting based in Washington, DC, leading USAID agritourism and destination marketing projects in Uzbekistan and Armenia. Working with the International Development Institute, he is currently finalizing a cultural-heritage tourism plan & casino tribal-branding strategy for the Lummi Nation in WA. In 2024, John became the Economic Development & Tourism advisor for the Town of Purcellville, VA focusing on historic main street rejuvenation and attracting boutique-hotel investment.
Listed skills include International Development, Policy Analysis, Tourism, Capacity Building, and 22 others.
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Purcellville, Virginia, Us
Lead economic and tourism development advisor to the Town of Purcellville in bustling Loudoun County, VA, the state's top county for business growth for 3 years running. Key initial focus is creating a historical downtown development plan.
Washington, Dc, Dc, Us
LUMMI NATIVE AMERICAN NATION Chief of Party for the Lummi Nation Cultural Heritage Tourism Strategic Plan (near Bellingham, WA). June 2022 - PresentWORLD BANK | IFC Nepal Tourism Crisis Recovery Planning and Access to Green Finance GIZ (German International Development Agency) Strengthening the Partnership Between Local Cities and Tourism Industry - A Strategy for Recovery from the Effects of COVID -19 | 6 Communities in 4 CountriesNEPAL TOURISM BOARDInternational Conference on Accessible Adventure - Pokhara, Nepalo 4-day conference convening international experts to focus on accessible tourism product development and infrastructure to diversify Nepal's visitor industry and provide exceptional life experiences for disabled travelers.o With the assistance of the Mayor of Pokhara, opened the first wheelchair accessible trekking trail in Himalayas.
International tourism and economic development consultancy applying creative partnership solutions to industry growth and sustainability. USAID ARMENIA | via ACDI-VOCADilijan National Park destination marketing and management organization strategic planning. Winery and heritage tourism assessments in Southern Armenia.USAID UZBEKISTAN | via CHEMONICS via ACDI-VOCAUzbekistan Agritourism Assessment, Business Planning & TrainingCITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VAIntegrate the CoFC into the Virginia Tourism Corporation marketing and destination development programs.2017-2019UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATIONHainan International Tourism Marketing Strategy 2019 - 2025Hainan, China [Dec 2018 - Mar 2019]• Tropical Island Tourism Marketing Expert working with a UNWTO team to create an international tourism marketing plan for Hainan Island - "the Hawai'i of China." Islandwide assessment of attractions, accommodations, F&B and transportation including extensive stakeholder engagement to determine the top 3 international markets then develop new branding and digital strategies. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR NUDE RECREATION-FLORIDA / Kissimmee, FL Consultant / “The Economic Impact of Nude Tourism in Florida” / E-Travel Guide GrantDAI, LLC / Bethesda, MD Consultant / “USAID Timor Leste Tourism Program Proposal Development”• Tourism strategic development consultant for complex USAID proposal.MOTIVE INTERNATIONAL / Washington, DC Consultant / “308th Civil Affairs Brigade War Games Advisor”● Senior advisor / trainer for civil affairs international refugee crisis training | Fort Knox, KY / US Army Reserve Training Center - Arlington Hts, IL
International development capacity building; economic growth; international tourism development, management and marketing. Technical consulting engagements:MILITARY TRAINING: War-game simulated humanitarian relief training for the Army 308th BDE and 432nd BN Civil Affairs teams addressing a 1.2 million refugee crisis during armed conflict.AFGHANISTAN: Bamyan University Tourism & Hospitality Curriculum DevelopmentIRAQ: USAID Senior Governance Advisor, TourismINDONESIA: UN-ILO, Creating the Pulau Weh - Sabang Tourism Association.SRI LANKA: USAID, Upgrading Sri Lanka's Tourism Data SystemsMONGOLIA: USAID, Business Plan for the National Tourism Information Center of MongoliaPALAU: South Pacific Forum, Upgrading Republic of Palau's Tourism Data Systems; UOG Pan Pacific Hotel SchoolGUAM: Guam Visitors Bureau, Creating the GVB Research Department; Department Chair, University of Guam International Tourism Department; owner, PAX Pacifica Tourism Wholesale Co.SAIPAN: DFS, Duty Free Galeria DevelopmentMICRONESIA: Regional representative for www.tourismroi.comARIZONA: incorporator, NE Arizona Cultural Tourism Association; operations & marketing, Eden Landing Luxury Lodge fly-in vacation estate; travel editor, West Valley Magazine
New Gloucester, Maine, Us
Curriculum development for a 5-week online course in Ecotourism Risk Management and Legal Liability focusing on identifying, quantifying and prioritizing potential risks to an ecotourism company's operations, finances, reputation, and customers. RM not only involves taking steps to avoid these risks, but also having action plans in place for quick responses to mitigate potential impacts to the company, customers, community and environment.
Washington, Dc, Us
A two-week project for the USAID Farmer to Farmer program with 6 components: 1) Advise the Armenia National Tourism Committee on product development and marketing improvements; 2) Assist the Go To Dili (Dilijan) destination marketing organization to develop a strategic plan consist with their dual mission; 3) Assess and advise at least 10 farms for agritourism potential consistent with their product and the market; 4) Recommend to Go To Dili the highest priority Dilijan region for agritourism clustering; 5) Assess and advise USAID RED NEO S Armenia beneficiaries in winery agritourism and guest-house development; 6) Deliver agritourism and DMO development lectures at Yerevan State University (Yerevan & Ijevan campuses) and American University of Armenia.
Tempe, Az, Us
Promoting Arizona State University's international tourism program throughout China including lecturing, conference presentations, international exchanges, curriculum development, tourism marketing and management consulting ... specifically engaged with Hainan University Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan China. Recently engaged as a tropical tourism marketing expert with the United National World Tourism Organization to develop Hainan Island's 2019-2025 international tourism marketing plan. Currently consulting and teaching online in Washington, DC.
Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
Virtual lead for the "Community-based Agri-tourism Development in Gyulagarak Community Project" in Lori Marz, Armenia as part of the USAID Farmer to Farmer program implemented by ACDI/VOCA with local partner Vistaa. In conjunction with a local expert, developed recommendations for the Gyulagarak Community's 7 villages on how to organize and begin developing a Community Tourism/Agritourism Action Plan.
Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
Start-up chief of party for a 3-year, $9m project responsible for business startup, managing 12 staff, and logging over 200 hours of stakeholder engagement. Lead advisor to the Ministry of Tourism and TradeInvest foreign investment promotion agency. PATA International representative.
Nepal Vision Treks is a Himalayan trekking, sightseeing and cultural tour leader with over 25 years experience in Trekking & Adventure Travel in Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan. We continue to provide innovative approaches to the traditional treks to Everest and Annapurna and to expand our experiential tours throughout the Himalayas to give you the confidence to book with a world-class organization whatever your ability or ambitions.
Team Lead, "Nepal Accessible Adventure Strategic Plan" focused on promoting the UNWTO Inclusive Tourism agenda by improving Nepal's tourism facilities, services, tours and marketing to meet the demands of the growing market for senior and disabled travelers.Co-Chair, International Conference on Accessible Adventure; Pokhara Grande Hotel, Pokhara Nepal; Mar 29-Apr 1, 2018 "Accessible & Sustainable Tourism in Nepal," a series of 4 workshops in Kathmandu in March 2017 regarding accessible tourism and sustainable tourism sponsored by the Nepal Tourism Board and the International Development Institute. March 14-20, 2017
Saint Leo, Fl, Us
Teaching, research and industry service. Classes: Introduction to International Tourism; Introduction to Hospitality; Traveling the World for Fun & Profit; Tourism Management; Heritage Tourism, Ecotourism, World Destinations I&II. Research: The Economic Impact of Nude Tourism in Florida (American Association of Nude Tourism); Vacation Rental Impact in Pasco County, FLOutreach: Member, Pasco County Tourism Development Council; Co-Chair, Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee; Young Skal Committee, Skal International Tampa Chapter
Private-sector development specialist responsible for financing and partnership development in scrap steel recycling and future railway development in Afghanistan. Success: $600,000 USAID ABADE business development grant.
Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
Responsible for leading the Asia Bureau donor-partnership program. Relationship manager to the ADB, AusAID, DfID, EU, JICA, KOICA, UNDP and WB. Created and chaired the Asia Donor Working Group comprised of all major donors to address Asia / AfPak donor collaboration issues and organize high-level meetings. Program lead for the Friends of the Lower Mekong charged with revitalizing the Dept. of State’s Lower Mekong Initiative donor partnership program. Bureau lead in review of MDB PADs and alignment with MDB regional initiatives. Intimately involved in the stand-up of the USAID Burma mission. (Foreign Service Officer, FSL, FS-02).
Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
USAID economic growth team lead for the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team specializing in private sector development, industrial park growth, agricultural value chain and export promotion, improving trade pacts, Chamber of Commerce counseling, Business Development Center creation, addressing government regulations and ease of doing business, infrastructure development. Senior advisor to the Kandahar Provincial director of economy and the deputy minister of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.Community development team lead for three Kandahar City subdistricts. Direct mentor to subdistrict managers developing governance capacity via the identification, prioritization, planning, budgeting and implementation of city services. Focus on industrial park infrastructure and business development. Mentor to ISAF civil affairs and battle-space officers. CERP infrastructure development, monitoring & evaluation.
Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
Created public-private working groups to address tourism development at the Babylon archaeological site and regional religious pilgrimage sites. Drafted the Babylon Tourism Development Plan.
Tempe, Az, Us
Classes: International Tourism; Recreation Tourism Marketing; Leisure & Tourism Management
Mangilao, Gu
First department chair of the International Tourism Department, responsible for 3 faculty, 2 staff, International Tourism Center building and independent departmental funding of over $400,000 annually. Taugh 13 different tourism courses. Director of the UOG International Business & Tourism Institute responsible for research and outreach programs throughout Micronesia.
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John Heather works for Town of Purcellville.
John Heather is listed as Economic Development Advisor | Town of Purcellville, VA at Town of Purcellville.
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John Heather is based in Falls Church, Virginia, United States while working with Town of Purcellville.
John Heather has worked for Town Of Purcellville, International Development Institute (Idi), Isla Solutions Consulting, Llc, Unity College, and Acdi/Voca.
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John Heather holds Master Of International Management, International Management from Thunderbird School Of Global Management.
John Heather is listed with skills including International Development, Policy Analysis, Tourism, Capacity Building, Public Speaking, Research, International Relations, and International Business.
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